State of Nursing in Kansas
The State of Nursing in Kansas Report is over 76 pages of charts and infographics describing the supply of the nursing workforce in Kansas as compared to the national nursing workforce for Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
Original research includes employment plans of Kansas nurses, Kansas nurses in direct care positions (comparison), the value of nursing, and maternity care in Kansas.
Explore the data!
Where Nursing WILL: Workforce, Innovation, Leadership and Learning
The Kansas Nursing Workforce Center, based at the University of Kansas School of Nursing, will ensure Kansans have access to nurses when and where they need them and will support nurses both individually and as part of the health care team.
Broad collaboration is required to solve nursing sustainability issues in order to assure positive health outcomes for patients. We welcome ideas and participation from everyone invested in assuring the Kansas nursing workforce is empowered to deliver the best care possible.
The Kansas Nursing Workforce Center is foundationally steeped in research, education and policy development. We use science and evidence-based practices to examine information, provide solutions, and generate new knowledge in specific focus areas.
Our Focus Areas
Support how nurses lead in all work settings
Health and well-being of nurses individually and as part of the care team
Approaches used to build, sustain, and retain the nursing workforce
Best practices for optimal patient care experiences
Optimal ways to deliver improved or new care to patientsTogether, we improve the lives of nurses, Kansans and their communities by connecting stakeholders to the data required to make informed decisions about the nursing workforce.
Contact
For questions or more information about the Kansas Nursing Workforce Center, contact us at nursingwill@kumc.edu.
Department News
April 7, 2025
Kansas Nursing Workforce Center announces grant from the Kansas Board of Regents to launch the Kansas Nursing Pathways Project
Based at KU School of Nursing, the Kansas Nursing Workforce Center will use the $1M grant to boost interest in nursing careers and improve the process for future nursing students.
December 10, 2024
Nursing Preceptor Spotlight: Bridget Robinson, APRN
Celebrating the Heart of Midwifery Mentorship.
December 4, 2024
Grant enables nursing leadership training in southwest Kansas
Rural hospital gains new leadership skills and perspectives.